In The News: W5K Grant Money in Action

With a generous grant from the WOMEN’S 5K CLASSIC, the Weller Center expanded the impact and scope of its proven BSE: Better Start Early program through the development and dissemination of a first-of-its-kind school-based breast self-exam curriculum targeting high school-aged women.

Grants Funded in 2014

THANKS TO YOU – sponsors, participants and volunteers, the Women’s 5K Classic has distributed in the Greater Lehigh Valley a total of $2,528,694 (yes, that is over $2 and a half million dollars) since 1993. This year, our 22nd, the W5K event distributed $226,000...

Over $7,000 Worth of Pledges in 2014

Thank you to our participants who collected a total of $7,330.00 in pledges! The future looks bright! Shea Lieberman, age 8, raised $180 for the Women’s 5K Classic by selling lemonade. Shea set up a lemonade stand at her house and the “Shake It”...

Grants Funded in 2013

THANKS TO YOU – sponsors, participants and volunteers, the Women’s 5K Classic has distributed a total of $2,302,694 since 1993. The 2013 21st Year event distributed $204,500 to worthy programs in the Greater Lehigh Valley. Over 6500 females benefitted from these...

Grants Funded in 2012

Thanks to you, our sponsors and participants, the Women’s 5K Classic has distributed $231,550 to area agencies and endowment from the 20th year 2012 W5K Event. This is the most money that has been distributed in any single year. This brings our grant total to...